"My biggest hardship is that I do not have a piece of land where I can do farming and where my children can build their houses." (Occupation: Small business)

"My happiest part of the day is when I am in the market running my business. It gives me hope that I am going to get something." (Occupation: Small business)

"My husband died when my children were still very young.I have struggled with then and the biggest challenge was how to provide food for my family." (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money will help me open a small business to help me feed my family and take my children to school since I am a widow. "

"Receiving this money will change my life because me personally i don't have any job i rely on my wife's business and with this I'll be able to pay my children's school fees and build a better house. " (Occupation: Small business)

"Receiving this money will change my life because I'll be able to build a bigger house and start a small business to help me. "

"Receiving this money is going to enable me provide for my family well. We only depended on farming which is not doing well at the moment,so I will set up a small business that will give me money."

"We are very happy and thankful to Give Directly and the donors for giving us a chance to benefit out of this program. We look forward to investing in business! "

"I am grateful to Give Directly for this amazing cash transfer program, it's like manna from heaven. My priority is for my children and grandchildren to get an education, it's the key to all kinds of success. " (Occupation: Small business)

"I spent my third transfer on boosting stock for my new Beauty shop cum Hair Salon (20,000 KES), bought a cow (10,000 KES) and spent the rest on furniture and clothing (18,000 KES.) " (Occupation: Small business)